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The UAE Capital Market Authority announced it is drafting regulations allowing private joint-stock and free zone companies to raise capital via private placements. The authority is also establishing an investor protection fund following early 2026 market outflows. Draft regulations are expected to be completed before the end of the year.
The UAE recorded sustained double-digit foreign trade growth during the first nine months of 2026, building on total national trade that reached approximately $1 trillion in 2025. The country's trade network now encompasses nearly 40 partner nations through bilateral deals and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements. Key freight and logistics infrastructure, including eastern coast ports and Etihad Rail, continue to support commercial transit.
Power Construction Corporation of China is concluding engineering, procurement, and construction works on the 1.5-gigawatt Abu Dhabi PV3 Al Ajban solar project. Built across roughly 20 square kilometers, the development marks PowerChina's first utility-scale solar plant in Abu Dhabi. Upon grid connection, the facility is projected to generate 4.4 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually.
China National Petroleum Corporation presented its green transition progress and artificial intelligence innovations at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi. The state-owned energy company highlighted its UAE offshore operations, ecological initiatives, and academic contributions. CNPC also noted its ongoing cooperation with Emirati energy partners on low-carbon technologies.
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